The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DESPICIENCY
Des*pi"cien*cy, n. Etym: [L. despicientia. See Despise.]
Definition: A looking down; despection. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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